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The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One

THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN

19737.01h 35m

Overview

A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

Directed by Philippe de Broca
Written by Philippe de Broca, Vittorio Caprioli, Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Produced by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine
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Top Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Christine / Tatiana

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov

Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer

Colonel Collins

Monique Tarbès

Monique Tarbès

Mrs. Berger

Mario David

Mario David

Traffic policeman in the rain

Bruno Garcin

Bruno Garcin

Pilu

Raymond Gérôme

Raymond Gérôme

General Pontaubert

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

The Electrician

Fabrizio Moresco

Fabrizio Moresco

Student with Pipe

Themes & Keywords

dreamsparis, franceespionagespyvillainparodyromancespoofwriterpublishergirl next door

About The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One is a comedy, romance, action, adventure film released in 1973 exploring themes of dreams, paris, france, espionage, spy, villain, parody. Directed by Philippe de Broca, it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Vittorio Caprioli. A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

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